Devin Booker is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association(NBA) for the team Phoenix Suns. The Phoenix Suns had selected him in the 13th overall in the first round of the 2015 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns. Before that, he had played one season of college basketball with the Kentucky Wildcats.
Further, many people recognize him as the son of the former professional basketball player, Melvin Booker. He had also listed to the renowned ‘NBA All-Rookie First Team.’ Devin became the youngest player in NBA history to score 70 points in a single game in March 2017. Wanna know more information on the basketball player while reading his net worth and measurements.
Caption: The professional Basketball player, Devin Booker.
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Devin Booker: Bio, Family, Education
The athlete was born on 30 October 1996 as Devin Armani Booker in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Devin is the only child of his father, Melvin Booker who is a former professional basketball player. His father and mother Veronica Gutiérrez have never married but remained on good terms. His mother works as a cosmetologist having mixed ethnicity of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent.
He further has a younger half-sibling from his mother’s side. In his growing days, he was influenced by his father and later taught by his father. He then attended Grandville High School and transferred to Moss Point High School after his father retired from professional basketball. At the School, his father was hired as an assistant coach, in August 2011.
Devin Booker: Career & Life Achievements
Before starting his professional basketball career, he had played with the University of Pikeville before declaring for the NBA Draft. He had begun to play since his high school days junior varsity and varsity basketball teams during his freshman year at Grandville High School and later played for Moss Point High School.
On 25 June 2015, the Phoenix Suns selected Booker with the thirteenth overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft. He then signed his rookie scale contract with the Suns and appeared in seven subsequent Summer League games. Further, he was also listed as a finalist to play on the 2020 United States men’s Olympic basketball team which was postponed into 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Devin Booker: Personal Life & Girlfriend
He is currently in a relationship with Kendall Jenner, an American model, socialite, and media personality. She is the daughter of Kris Jenner and Caitlyn Jenner. She is famous for being Jenner and Kardashian sisters. They were linked since April 2020 and made their relationship public on Valentine’s Day in 2021. Further, they celebrated their first anniversary in June 2021.
Before Jenner, From 2018-19, he has rumored dating American model, Jordyn Woods but never confirmed their relationship. However, they reportedly split before Thompson and Woods’ kiss circulated in February 2019. Other than this, there is no information on his other relationships.
Caption: Devin and Kendall
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Devin Booker: Net Worth & Social Media Profiles
According to Forbes, he has an estimated net worth of around $26.5 million as of May 2020. Further, he had signed the Phoenix Suns franchise in 2018 with a worth of $158 million over five years. In that context, it is reported that the deal peaks with a $36 million salary in the 2023-24 season. He also makes a profitable amount from promoting products and involvement in different business endeavors.
He has a personal and verified Instagram account @dbook with 4.6 million followers. On Twitter, he has a verified account @DevinBook with 1 million followers. He has a Facebook verified account under his name with 388k followers.
Devin Booker: Body Measurements
The athlete has a healthy and exercised body that measures 45 inches chest size, 32 inches waist size, and 40 inches hips size respectively. His body stands to a height of 6 feet 6 inches or 1.98meters and weighs around 96 kg. He has black eyes color as well as hair color.
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